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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.02, 7,350.26 and 2,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.02, 7,350.26 and 2,968.20 is: 4,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.02 : 7,350.26 = 2,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.02/7,350.26 = 2,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.02x = 7,350.26 × 2,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.02x = 21,817,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,026.89/5,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.31

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